Building Services HNC (Part Time)

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This course is designed for those who are working in the Building Services Industry and are looking to improve their career prospects. It can also contribute to increased engineering professional status. The focus is on detailed design alongside the impact of current legislation. Areas of study include:- Mandatory units:- Design Principles (15 credits) Group Project (20 credits) Health & Safety (15 credits) Scientific Principles (15 credits) Specialist Units:- Energy Utilisation (15 credits) Air Conditioning (15 credits) Heating (15 credits) Electricity & Lighting (15 credits) Optional Units: Management Principles (15 credits) Mathematics (15 credits) Each unit will be awarded Pass, Merit or Distinction based on the learners performance. As such the final certificate will indicate the level achieved for each unit, together with a single completion certificate. The course is delivered through student-centred, task-based learning combined with traditional teaching. It will also include industrial visits.

Course information

Name: Building Services HNC (Part Time) Qualification title: BTEC HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment By college and external assessment. A variety of assessment methods is used including assignments, interviews, presentations and projects. During the Group Project Unit, student assessment is related to workplace activities. This unit requires the student to create a realistic response to a design project incorporating design calculations, drawings, correspondence, current legislation and project progress. This will require the students to draw upon aspects of their current working practice. At the end of each year, an external examiner from Edexcel will visit the college with a view to assessing learners work against the criteria to ensure that the standard is appropriate to the level of study (Level 4). Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20160629 12:21:54 Updated 20160629 12:21:54

Entry requirements

By college and external assessment. A variety of assessment methods is used including assignments, interviews, presentations and projects. During the Group Project Unit, student assessment is related to workplace activities. This unit requires the student to create a realistic response to a design project incorporating design calculations, drawings, correspondence, current legislation and project progress. This will require the students to draw upon aspects of their current working practice. At the end of each year, an external examiner from Edexcel will visit the college with a view to assessing learners work against the criteria to ensure that the standard is appropriate to the level of study (Level 4). Equipment required By college and external assessment. A variety of assessment methods is used including assignments, interviews, presentations and projects. During the Group Project Unit, student assessment is related to workplace activities. This unit requires the student to create a realistic response to a design project incorporating design calculations, drawings, correspondence, current legislation and project progress. This will require the students to draw upon aspects of their current working practice. At the end of each year, an external examiner from Edexcel will visit the college with a view to assessing learners work against the criteria to ensure that the standard is appropriate to the level of study (Level 4).

Provider

TRAFFORD COLLEGE
Further Education
enquiries@trafford.ac.uk
1618867070

Address

MANCHESTER ROAD
WEST TIMPERLEY Town: ALTRINCHAM County:CHESHIRE

Learning aims

Title: BTEC HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) Qualification: BTEC HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) Classification: Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

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